Why Climate Controlled Storage is Essential in Georgia

Protect your valuables from Georgia's humid climate

📅 August 2025 ⏱️ 4 min read 🌡️ Climate Control

Georgia's Climate Challenge

Georgia's humid subtropical climate creates unique storage challenges. With summer humidity often exceeding 80% and temperatures reaching 95°F+, plus winter freezes, your belongings face extreme conditions that can cause irreversible damage.

⚠️ What Georgia's Climate Does to Your Belongings

  • • Warps wooden furniture and instruments
  • • Creates mold and mildew on fabrics
  • • Damages electronics and photos
  • • Causes metal items to rust and corrode
  • • Destroys important documents and books

When Climate Control is Worth It

✅ Definitely Need Climate Control

  • • Electronics, computers, TVs
  • • Important documents and photos
  • • Wooden furniture and antiques
  • • Musical instruments
  • • Artwork and collectibles
  • • Leather goods and clothing
  • • Wine and sensitive items
  • • Business records and files

✅ Standard Units Are Fine

  • • Plastic storage containers
  • • Metal tools and equipment
  • • Outdoor furniture
  • • Vehicles and motorcycles
  • • Sports equipment
  • • Holiday decorations (in sealed boxes)
  • • Non-sensitive household items

Cost vs. Value Analysis

Climate Control Pricing at Cloud Springs Storage

5×10 Climate
$70/month
vs $40 standard
10×10 Climate
$100/month
vs $60 standard
10×20 Climate
$150/month
vs $100 standard

💰 Cost of NOT Using Climate Control

Real examples from Georgia storage customers:

  • • $2,000 piano damaged by humidity - repair cost exceeded 3 years of climate control
  • • Family photos from 30 years ruined by mold - irreplaceable
  • • $5,000 in electronics destroyed by moisture - could have paid for climate control for 4 years
  • • Antique furniture warped beyond repair - refinishing cost $1,500

Fort Oglethorpe Climate Data

Summer Conditions

  • Temperature: 85-95°F average
  • Humidity: 70-85% typical
  • Risk Level: HIGH for sensitive items
  • Duration: May through September

Winter Conditions

  • Temperature: 25-55°F range
  • Freezing: 20+ nights per year
  • Risk Level: MEDIUM for temperature-sensitive items
  • Duration: December through February

Ready to Protect Your Belongings?

Climate Controlled Storage Available Now

Don't risk damage to your valuable items. Our climate controlled units maintain steady temperature and humidity levels year-round.